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    Free Premium Membership; (For Garmin Owners)

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

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    Thanks for the link.

     

    Since I purchased and installed my Garmin a few days ago, I followed only the instructions to "verify the installation", which sent me to the Garmin page, where I received this message "Communicator successfully installed! You have the current version".

     

    However, the "Activate your 30-day trial" button stayed greyed out. <_<

     

    Chantal living in Myrtle Beach

     

    Which browser are you using? For some reason it works better with Firefox than IE.

     

    I am using IE; my husband tried on his Apple too using Safari. None of them worked.

     

    I may be asking the obvious, but are you logged into Geocaching.com when you try to get the 30 day freebie? This caught me out, as I was using my work pc, which was set NOT to log me on automatically, unlike my home pc.

    As soon as I logged in, connected my 2 Garmin gpsr's, all was good to go.

    I think the plugin is useable only by the browser that installed it, so if you have FF and IE, you'll need to install it on both!

    Garmin Colorado Chirp Capatibility

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted

    They lost the battle anyway, because any smartphone owner will not buy a new garmin.

     

    Err.. Not quite true..

    I have a HTC Desire (Android).. Fantastic smartfone, good GPS, plenty of geocaching apps and the list goes on and on..

    My GPS collection includes a 60CSX, Colorado 300, and now a nice shiny brand new 62ST..

    I'd much rather have a rugged, weather resistant GPS for outdoor activities, than use a delicate smartfone, and I am sure I am not alone in thinking this.

     

    Oh well, enough of this, Happy New Year 2011 to everyone! :D :D :D :D :D

     

    PAUL.

    How to load caches on the Garmin 62s?

    in GPS technology and devices

    Posted · Edited by PSHAX

    I am having trouble with caches on my Garmin 62st. When I load caches in the main memory, they don't show up. When I load them on the SD card, it works fine. Why? Is this a known feature? Or a known bug?

     

    Long story: today, I downloaded the gpx files for a few hundred caches to the internal memory of my Garmin 62st, using the "send to GPS" option. I can see the .gpx files in the correct Garmin/GPX folder, but when I turn the Garmin on, it tells me that there are no caches. I then sent just one, separately, and it seems to work for one -- but the hundreds of caches I downloaded before are not visible.

     

    I then copied all the .gpx files for the caches in the Garmin/GPX folder on the SD card, and all works fine.

     

    Is the Garmin 62s / 62st unable to use its internal memory for more than a small number of caches?

    Why does it work from the SD card, but not from the internal memory?

     

    I called Garmin UK today for a similar problem..

    If I load multiple GPX files (Pocket Queries) then all but the last one fails to get indexed, and at the last count, 1300 caches were not being listed. The chaps at Garmin were quite helpful, but didn't know how to fix it. I asked how to get the GPX files read from the SD card, as putting them in the usual \Garmin\GPX folder didn't work.. Again, the Garmin chaps had no idea.. They tried copying the files to the usual places on the Sd card, no joy, one even asked me to email in 10megs of files so he could check them! The same files that work on my Colorado 300 and 60Csx.. Anyway, after much fettling and playing (all on works time!!), I got it working.. Garmin technical went home at 14:30, and I was eager to play!

     

    First delete everything in the 62's onboard "Garmin\GPX folder"

    Second, create a "Garmin\GPX" folder on the SD card. In this folder, you need to create a folder called "Current".

    Third, upload your GPX files to the "Garmin\GPX" folder on the SD card..

     

    I've no idea why it works when you have the "Current" folder on the SD card, but if I delete it, then the problem comes back... WEIRD!!!!

     

    Sorry if this has been posted before, but the GC forum search I used today was worse than useless at returning relevant info!

     

    Happy new year for 2011,

    Paul.

    GPS speedo

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Just a reminder that whilst most of the UK can't get out geocaching because of the snow (well it's not really fair to give them away with a snow trail showing the world the hide) there is an alternative use for our GPSr - a toboggan speedo!

     

    Set the display to Maximum Speed, clear the speed settings, attach the gps to your person and off you fly. :)

     

    We got over just 25 mph today but I'm sure there are others out there with better hills who can beat that! How fast can you go? B)

     

    Not exactly tobogganning, but I did manage 60.2mph on SnowBlades last skiing holiday! Scared the bejeezus out of me, but was so much fun, I had to go and give it another crack.. Only managed 59.8mph on the second go!! :(

    S.E Uk cachers please help

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    I'm kind of hoping it ends up in Titsey Hill which isnt that far from Pratts Bottom.

    I know a pub in Titsey Hill, lovely fire place and once Woppy's stomping ground.

     

    Anyway Im happy that the bug is out of there- Pratts Bottom has tearful memories of getting lost just off the M25. I thank you and anytime i can help in our area then I will

     

    I salute you :)

     

    How about here...... :)

    Helpful muggles - how do you deal with them?

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    One set of caches I did ages ago was in central London.. I knew it would be muggle central.. So I had a patch made up saying "Radiation Leak Survey".. I velcro'd it to my ex plod hi-viz bullet proof vest (very heavy, looks like a radiation proof garment), and WOW, people soon buggered off when they read what was on my back!

     

    And completely off topic, if I wear said vest under my coat on the way to work, I am guaranteed to get a seat on the tube! <_<

    Would you buy a garmin "white box" or NOH product?

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    Hi all,

     

    I am looking at upgrading my GPS unit, as the one I am using, whilst it does the job is dated now.

     

    I really like the look of the Garmin 60CSx, it gets great reviews and ticks all the boxes. I'm not too worried about maps, as I plan to continue using Open streetmap.

     

    The thing is, brand new it is very expensive (its good kit!). I have seen some good prices for Garmin NOH versions Basically Garmin return/refurb jobs. What are peoples opinions on these? Are they a baragain or steer clear job?

     

    Thanks in Advance!

     

    Rob

     

    PS thanks for eveyone's help and patience so far, I have asked a fair few noob Q's!

     

    The 60CSx is a great bit of kit.. I have one and a Colorado, and in my opinion, the 60CSx is a better GPS, but lacks the bells and whistles of the Colorado.

    I know Handtec do a load of NOH (white box) kit, and I am sure you would be getting a bargain.. Just check you get a proper manufacturers warranty first. Then if it goes tits up, you will get the usual great customer service that Garmin have shown in the past.

    anyone sell old gps

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    hi, looking for a gps tracking system as cheap as possible.New to this and it looks a very interesting hobbie that I would love to get into.Problem is these gps devices are a little on the pricey side for a beginner that's only starting out and would like something to get me started. Someone must have an old gps device that you started with and have upgraded as youwent along.

    Please someone help me out.........

     

    I have a basic Magellan GPS320 that you can have for postage..... It's been sitting on top of my wardrobe for longer than I can remember!

    No maps, just a basic GPS... It's boxed, has a serial / car power lead, manual and all the bits.... Not quite a 60CSX, but it works....

    Holler if you want it..

     

    Paul.

    Help needed - USB to serial driver

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

    Posted

    SOmeone on here very kindly directed me a while ago to getting a connection for the basic Garmin Etrex GPS. I had to get a usb to serial cable and that came with a disk for the drivers. Sadly my PC died and I have now got a nice new one but cannot find the driver disk. We are off for a caching weekend and I really need to download to the Etrex.

     

    Does anyone know where I can find the drivers? Googling has got me nowhere!

     

    Thanks in anticipation!!

     

    do a google for this :

     

    _IO Cable_PL-2303HX_Drivers_Generic_PL2303_XP2KME98Driver_Setup.zip

     

    Works with the 3 different USB adaptors i have used, and all on Win XP, Vista and Win7..

    If you cant find it with Google, drop ma a PM, and I'll email it to you..

    Firetacks

    in United Kingdom and Ireland

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    I've set a few night caches, and have never used firetacks.

     

    Just get hold of an old or cheap hi-viz vest (builders skips are good!), cut out the tape, cut it into whatever shape markers you need, and either tack or staple the tape pieces up.

     

    My markers have all been about 1/2 inch across, eye shaped/stars/triangles - whatever you want - and they work fine for a fraction of the cost of fire tacks.

     

    Just made two night caches and used the above - hi-vis approach and then stuck them to trees with no nails - works a treat.

    Cut the strips into 10mm and 25mm squares with a Stanley. Put a blob of no nails on the tree then press the square (reflective side out) into it. Will work on metal posts, seats, bridges, gates, sheep and cachers with no problem ;)

     

    Last week, I blagged some freebie A6 samples of 3M reflective sheet. Enough to make loads of firetacks..

    I laminated a few bits, and these "firetags" can be hung from branches, barbed wire fences etc with a bit of string or a cable tie..

     

    The company I used was "William Smith"....

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